Parish Fund Raiser

What: On Saturday, May 18th, our parish will hold a Mini Reverse Raffle major fundraiser. Where: The event will be held at the South Akron Knights of Columbus Hall, 2055 Glenmount Ave., Akron, 44319 Cost: $40.00 per person which includes entry into the raffle, dinner, beverage & dessert. Tickets are on sale at the rectory during business hours; checks should be made out to Immaculate Conception. Time: Doors open at 6:00pm. Sales for Side Boards, 50/50, Instant Bingo pull tabs, Bingo sheets and raffle baskets will begin at 6:30 pm. Dinner is at 7:00 pm and the drawing begins at 8:00 pm For information call 330-753-8429, Monday-Friday 9-5.

Holy Week schedule

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm. Adoration until 11:00 pm

Good Friday: Passion of the Lord at 3:00 pm. A day of complete fast and abstinence. The rectory will close at noon. There will be NO Stations of the Cross prayed Good Friday evening.

Holy Saturday: NO Confessions. Blessing of food at noon in the church.

Easter Vigil: 8:30 pm

Easter Sunday: Masses at 8:30 and 11:00 am

Prayer for Civility

In this divisive election year, this prayer from the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops is offered:

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where uncivil words prevail, show me how to model love. Help me remember the God-given dignity of all and invite others to do the same. Show me how to build bridges and not walls and see first what unites us rather than how we diverge. Let me seek to understand before asking to be understood. Give me a listening heart filled with empathy and compassion. May I be clear in sharing my own position and respectful and civil in describing those of others. Let me never tolerate hateful ideas. May I invite all to charity and love. Lord, help me to imitate your compassion and mercy. Make me and instrument of your peace. Amen

My Daily Prayers

“My Daily Prayers” is a FREE daily recording of prayers led by the bishops and priests of the Cleveland diocese and delivered each day directly to you via your email or through diocesan social media platforms. Each lasts about 7 minutes and allows you to reflect, pray and enter into a deeper, personal relationship with God. Sign up at: dioceseofcleveland.org/mydailyprayers

#weGIVECATHOLIC 2023 – THANK YOU!!!

To all parishioners and friends of the parish who made donations to our We Give Catholic project on Tuesday, November 28th, thank you. Because of your generosity, we raised $2525.00 towards making our dream of cleaning up and beautifying the area between the school and Waldeisen Hall a reality. If you missed the online campaign, but would like to help, you may write a check to Immaculate Conception with WeGiveCatholic on the memo line and mail it in or drop it off at the rectory. We are truly grateful.